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Try not to dwell on the tough times.  So many good things in  life
to reflect on -- a good woman, birth of my babies, them growing up
and moving on, friends and family for support.  Ah, keep your
heart on fire!

My Heart's On Fire  (Original)

It's all Over

It's all Over (original)

dark folk / lo-fi / gauzy 
James Bracken cut his teeth as a sideman lending his soulful vibrato and rhythm playing to Ian Hilmer’s Stagefright, an alternative string band from southern MN. The band performed extensively regionally, steadily gaining grassroots momentum circulating live bootlegs but never releasing an album, which ultimately ended the band and each of the members went on to front their own project.  

Several hundred bar gigs later a fortuitous connection with Rochester producer Fires of Denmark led to a productive series of recording sessions documenting Bracken’s expansive catalog and tracking a brand new batch of songs set to be released as Echo Messenger.

From the Mountaintop (acoustic)

Photograph: https://www.yankodesign.com/category/architecture/


Feeling all this anger, feeling all this anger
Taking out on you.  I'm taking it out on me
Starts off as a hive on my skin
Turns into a hill, in my brain
I take a look through my ear
It's turned into a 

Live Studio recording, engineered by Darren Flynn.
Drums Steve O'Keeffe
Bass guitar Bernard Byrne
Lead vocals, BV and rhythm guitar Suzanne Ledwith

Change of Address

Mountain

So much talent from my part of the country (SW Louisiana, SE Texas) George Jones, Tracy Byrd, Mark Chesnutt, George Straight, Janis Joplin, Edgar Winters and the list goes on.  Tracy Lawrence sang with a Louisiana based band in 1988-1990.  He was shot 4 times by robbers in may 1991 which delayed his first album Sticks and Stones.  He was named top new male country vocalist in 1993.  He continues to create great music.  Just one of my favorite Tracy Lawrence songs.

That's How A Cowgirl Says Goodbye (Cover)

Edie is the title track from the forthcoming LP, out 3rd June 2022
Video here, all ochre and gold https://youtu.be/sBuMe7vnbDE 
Thanks for listening x

Edie

She got a pocket full of mighty fine, fine intentions
She got a way, she got a way that somehow makes you feel good
She got a story full of love and hate and other complications
Got you hooked on her smile, hooked and hung on a hook. (x2)

She got a promise full of smoky red wine redemption
She makes you pay, she makes you pay as if she's drawing your blood
She got a black heart full of war and peace and other aggravation
Got you hooked on her smile, hooked and hung on a hook. (x2)

She got you hung on a hook
Hung on a hook, she got you hung on a hook
She got you hung on a hook

Little cat all alone like that, in ballet flats in the snow
Little cat all alone like that, hey Edie, where you gonna go?
Little cat all alone like that, in ballet flats in the snow
Little cat all alone like that, hey Edie, where you gonna go?
I say Edie, where you gonna go? 
Oooooooh Ooooooooh

Edie oh Edie oh black-hearted Edie
Littered, lost love-lorn and ghost
Edie oh Edie oh black-hearted Edie
The one that I still love the  most
Edie oh Edie oh black-hearted Edie
The one that I still love the most

Edie(c)2022steph sweet All Rights Reserved
Fender jag, 500 bass and vocals

Edie

edie video

Halfway Between Here and New Orleans ©
Original - Riff Beach ( RiffWerx - 2016, Revised 2022 )
Lady Luck…..
Well, she left me out in Reno
Just one more throw
Before the red-eye home
You know I just wanna’ hop a streetcar
Or, maybe, take a shiny limousine
I’m so tired of being crammed into airplanes
That kinda’ travel just leaves me feeling mean
(Chorus)
Well, there’s sure something in living sunrise to sunset…..
But, I’m not sure exactly what it means?
And, just some thoughts on my way back to you
Halfway - between here - and New Orleans
Remember that time down on Decatur
Or, when we first met on Magazine?
We knew that sooner - or - later
We’d end up halfway between here….
…..and New Orleans
And somewhere over the Mighty Mississippi
You know you’re right there in all my dreams
All the time we’ll spend together
Halfway between Here…. and ….. New Orleans

Sunny Beaches

Halfway Between Here And New Orleans ©

Halfway Between Here And New Orleans (Live) ©

Written and performed by Josh McAlexander

I'm Coming home

I'm Coming Home (Original)

Original 2014 (see lyrics below) (BMI)

I tried to sing and play this song but it was just to emotional for me. I thank Johnny for taking the lyrics and creating this track...it really means a lot to me. Johnny Minstrel is from Durban, South Africa. Please donate to Alzheimer's research if you can. In memory of my Dad.

Lyrics:
EVERY MORNING AFTER BREAKFAST
HE DROVE TO THE LOCAL COFFEE SHOP
ONE MORNING EVERTHING CHANGED
AS HE WALKED OUT OF THAT SHOP
SITTING IN HIS TRUCK HE REALIZED
HE DIDN'T KNOW WHICH WAY TO GO
WAS SUDENLY VERY CONFUSED
AND DIDN'T KNOW WHICH WAY TO GO
HE FINALLY DECIDED TO TURN RIGHT
HE WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT HOME
WAS THE FIRST TIME TO LOOSE HIS WAY
AND HE FELT SO ALL ALONE

CHORUS
HE DIDN'T KNOW WHICH WAY TO GO
WHAT'S AHEAD GOD ONLY KNOWS
COULD ONLY REMEMBER THE BAD TIMES
THE GOOD TIMES HAD LEFT HIS MIND
HE DIDN'T KNOW WHICH WAY TO GO

THE DOCTOR MADE HIM STOP DRIVING
COULD NO LONGER GO TO THE SHOP
COULD HARDLY WALK WITHOUT FALLING
HE NO LONGER KNEW WHICH WAY TO GO
I'LL NEVER FORGET THE DAY HE PASSED AWAY
THE NURSE FOUND HIM SITTING UP IN BED
TOLD HER HE'D BEEN TALKING TO JESUS
SHOWED HIM THE RIGHT WAY TO GO

(REPEAT CHORUS 2 TIMES)

HE DIDN'T KNOW WHICH WAY TO GO (Lyrics by Tony - Featuring Johnny Minstrel) with Lyrics - Original

I asked Tony to write something about leaving the rat race and getting back to the country way of life , he came back with these wonderful words , so easy to work with , we hope you like it ! Next out is the 1st song by lyricist Andrea Brennan and myself on the 1st of May , a belter of a song , then on the 9th is a remix of an old one followed by another by me and Andrea . Due to technical problems Charlotte is having , the next release by Charlie and the Fox is slightly delayed , but it will be worth the wait ! Thank you for supporting all of us , it's much appreciated !

No Album

The Country Life Was Callin'

The Country Life Was Callin' ( Fox and Harris )

Taking another trip back in time to the 60's with my friend from across the pond Eddie Harrison. 

Back To The Sixties (Lyrics by Tony - Featuring Eddie Harrison) Original

Powder Rag

Like whatever...

Here is a complete throw away.

I’ve said it before, sometimes I just need to record even when I don’t have anything planned. I have always felt that if I’m not constantly doing something new then whatever questionable talent, skill or whatever I might have will simply evaporate. 

As such, ‘A River Runs Through My Veins’ was written and performed on the fly in mid-Feb 2015. It probably took me two or three sittings (including mixing). Basically I had some rare quiet time and really wanted something to record so I grabbed a few old note books, grabbed a number of spare lines that seemed to be on a common theme and pushed a song out as quickly as it came together.

It isn’t great, but as an example of me working quickly it is OK. I like that you can hear random ideas coming together. For instance that fat throaty rock guitar that kicks in over the acoustics. That was 100% spontaneous and sent the song in a completely different direction. 

The quality is a bit hit and miss, or in other words a bit East Village Vampire like. That is OK because I dig the feel. 

Hope you enjoy!

The Vamp

Lyrics...

I was on my way from my feet to the ground
I looked up because up's always been down
Get hit hardest when I’m trying to sing
It’s all a lie you can’t achieve everything.

Man its a joke with your dreams up in smoke
Or opening up to a talk show host
Heading downtown on a Saturday night
It's as good as it gets in this short, short life.

A river runs through my veins
A river runs through...

I use to drink when I was feeling alright
I use to sleep and find peace at night
The world hits hard it hammers your bones
And when it stops only the hammer knows

It will all drag you down if you follow that sound
And leave you stranded in a dark part of town
It will spend all your money on shit you don’t need
Spread like a cancer on your hope it will feed

A river runs through my veins
A river runs through...

Let go of who you are
You're never too old
And you're never too far...





A River Runs Through My Veins

A bit of US Country Rock going on here , Dave Cooper sent me the lyrics and I knew straight away this would work ! I got Kim on board to add a bit of flavour to the song , and this is the result , we hope you like it ! Nearly finished a new one with Dave , a bit of Folk Rock . Me , Gaz and Nat are up next with a cracker of a song , followed by a song written by David Dunham that me and Axel Menningen recorded , lovely song ! Then it's me , Skippy and Kim , followed by Kim and I , then a real belter me and Andrea Brennan put together about a week ago . Lot's happening folks , thank you for all the support you give to me and the projects I'm involved in .
Charlotte and myself still have our album out there , have a listen to a track or two !
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nWWNcrIRv08J_eEbL7MJ_1UTdMo0MjJLM
https://open.spotify.com/album/78ewrWZjS41XvHT9mFWd6O?si=yDMcRADSSrOdWlanz6UPMw

Supersonic Dreamer

Take My Heart Away - Johnny Clegg & Savuka

Swim © - Riff Beach - Revised 2019
Original (RiffWerx)
Running from that same tired Dream
Thrilled to have a change of Scene
Checking in just to check you Out
Comes to you, there’s just no Doubt 
(Chorus 1)
You’re The Sea of Love
And, I wanna’ Swim
Well, Open Up
‘Cuz, I’m Divin’ In
(Chorus 2)
I left My Soul
Upon your Shore
 I lost all Control
But, I need you More
You’re the Best
I’ve ever had
All the Rest
Only made me Sad
You live your Life
With so much Grace
Always a Smile
Upon your Face
Running from that same tired Dream
Thrilled to have a change of Scene
Checking in just to check you Out
When it comes to you, well….there’s just no Doubt

Sunny Beaches All Around :D)))

Swim  ©

Swim ©

Amida(free download)

konabros.band-find me a river

Original Lyrics by Tony Harris
Vocals, Instruments, Music Production and Mix by Glen Granthem
The lyrics that inspired Glen are listed below.

I'M NOT A POLITICAL GUY
DON'T ASK ME TO TAKE A SIDE
IF YOUR WANDERING WHY
IT'S A LONG HARD RIDE

THE WORLD IS FILLED WITH DIVISION
ARE YOU LEFT OR ARE YOU RIGHT
IF YOU MAKE IT YOUR LIFES MISSION
IT WILL BRING YOU PAIN AND STRIFE

(CHORUS)
I'M NOT A POLITICAL GUY
LET ME TELL YOU WHY
WE SHOULD MEET IN THE MIDDLE
WORK TOGETHER TO FIGHT EVIL
WHY CAN'T WE WORK TOGETHER
TO MAKE THE WORLD BETTER
AND MEET IN THE MIDDLE
YEA, MEET IN THE MIDDLE

FAMILIES HAVE BEEN DESTROYED
BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT AGREE
LOVE LOST AND FOREVER DIVIDED
HOW DID THIS COME TO BE

WHY CAN'T WE AGREE TO DISAGREE
WHY CAN'T WE LOVE ONE ANOTHER
IT'S NOT ABOUT YOU AND ME
IN THIS LIFE...WE ARE ALL BROTHERS

(REPEAT CHORUS)

GOD, FAMILY, LOVE AND PEACE
IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING OF ALL

2018 © Lyrics by Tony Harris

Meet In The Middle - Lyrics by Tony Harris - Featuring The Glen Granthem Band - Original

Working on some blues tracks for the new CD. I'm not sure if this effort will make the cut but I learned a lot while writing my supporting tracks and  mixing my keyboard work.. I tried also to keep my bass part in sync with the Bass drum.. key for lots of punch.

Dominations Of The Blues  ( Original )

I Finally Got back into my studio this week. It felt good to record an Original song.  
HIGHEST GAME WITH RULES

IM RUNNING THROUGH THE BACKWOODS 
NEAR THE CORNERS OF MY MIND
IT NEVER GETS ANY EASIER 
WHEN YOUR A PRISONER OF TIME
SO MANY HARDENED EMOTIONS 
YOU WEAR UPON YOUR SLEEVE
AS IF REACHING OUT TO KNOW ONE
WONT SPREAD YOUR DISEASE
WITHOUT A SOUND IM FALLING DOWN
ABOVE THE GROUND IVE COME UNWOUND
IVE PLAYED THE GAME I PAID MY DUES
IVE BEEN ON TOP AND LIT THE FUSE
THERES ALOT OF TAKE
ITS THE HIGHEST GAME WITH RULES
LYING IN THE GUTTER 
ALL THE FACELESS FOOLS
I CAME FROM NOWHERE
I HAD TO LEARN TO MAKE A BREAK
ITS BEEN NO BED OF ROSES 
I MADE MY MISTAKES 
WITHOUT A SOUND  IM FALLING DOWN
ABOVE THE GROUND IVE COME UNWOUND

Highest Game With Rules ( Original ) With Lyrics.

Scatterlings Of Africa [JOHNNY CLEGG & SAVUKA 1987]

Lyrics by Tony Harris (the lyrics are a bit sad)
Vocal, Music and mix by Chuck Aaron

SHE GREW UP IN THE COUNTRY
WHERE THE BLACKTOP TURNED TO DIRT
HER HOME WAS HER SANCUARY
SHE KNEW THE MEANIN' OF HURT

HER MAMA WAS A SWEET SOUL
WITH A HEART OF GOLD
HER DADDY WAS A DRINKIN' MAN
AND DRINKIN' WAS HIS PLAN

THEY LIVED IN A RUN DOWN HOUSE
WHERE THE BLACKTOP TURNED TO DIRT
MAN...WAS HER DADDY A LOUSE
LIP STICK ALWAYS ON HIS SHIRT

(CHROUS)
NO GOOD TIMES COULD BE FOUND
TEN MILES SOUTH OF TOWN
DREAMS TURNED TO HURT
WHERE THE BLACKTOP TURNED TO DIRT
YEA…DREAMS TURNED TO HURT
WHERE THE BLACKTOP TURNED TO DIRT

MANY NIGHTS SHE CRIED HERSELF TO SLEEP
LISTENIN' TO SCREAMIN' AND SHOUTIN'
THE SCARS IN HER HEART RAN DEEP
SPENT A LOT OF TIME DREAMIN'

BEGGED HER MAMA TO LEAVE HIM
WAS JUST TOO SCARED TO TRY
THINGS WERE LOOKIN' PRETTY DIM
THE PROBLEMS BEGAN TO MULTIPLY

SOMETHIN' HAD TO GIVE AND IT DID
HER MAMA SHOT HER DADDY
WHEN HER EMOTIONS EXPLODED
TIRED OF BEIN' TREATED LIKE A NOBODY

(REPEAT CHORUS 2 TIMES)

NO MORE SCREAMIN'
NO MORE SHOUTIN'
IT'S IN GOD'S HANDS
WHERE THE BLACKTOP TURNED TO DIRT

2019 © Lyrics by Tony Harris (BMI)

Where The Blacktop Turned To Dirt - Lyrics by Tony Harris - Featuring Chuck Aaron - Original

The Zulu Album

Johnny Clegg, & Juluka - Zingane Zami

Original Positive Message Song. Music from a Spiritual point of view.  
OFFICIAL VIDEO: https://youtu.be/t293zXAs4_o
LYRIC VIDEO: https://youtu.be/qZ9RyUIB6Xs

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Have A Great Day - Beth Williams

Rough take.  The first thing I've written and put together in about a year.  Work in progress.

Racing Blue Snake

Racing Blue Snake (Work in Progress)

Popular Folk-Crossover Song Originally written and performed by Tim Hardin way back in 1967. Covered by many, including Johnny Cash and Leon Russell. My own creative take and lyrical interpretation, intended with respect. Just a bit of After Midnight Dabblin'. That's all. Vocals, instruments, and production by Riff Beach - RiffWerx - 2020.

Sunny Beaches Abound

If I Were A Carpenter - After Midnight Version

"SAINT AUGUSTINE" BoBD Cover From JWH 1967

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaH3m-yQbFk

surfer girl dreams
_____________________

hello surfer girl, it’s a good thing comin’
where have you been? 
in the southern wind
back again?
it’s a good thing comin’

hey surfer girl, where have you been?
it’s a cool thing comin’ in the summer wind
and it’s a sweet dream that’s happenin’
well it’s a good thing comin’

hey surfer girl, how have you been?
it’s a good thing comin’ when it’s happenin’
and it’s a southern wind blowing through
your sweet dream

hey surfer girl, where have you been?
it’s a clear dive down to the water within
your sweet dream that you’re swimmin’ in
feels good again

hey surfer girl, where have you been?
it’s a slow burn down to the fire within
your sweet spells that you’re chantin’ in
feel real again

hey surfer girl, how have you been?
it’s a good thing blowin’ in the summer wind
and those sweet smells that you’re breathing in…
it’s a good thing comin’

hey surfer girl, where have you been?
it’s a deep sleep now that you’re sinking 
into your sweet dreams that you’re swimming in
 feel good again

hey surfer girl,  how have you been?
it’s a deep sleep now that you’re sinking 
into your sweet truth that you’re swimming in 
feel good

hey surfer girl, where you have been?
it’s a good thing blowin’ in the southern wind, 
and those sweet smells that you’re breathing in…
it’s a good thing comin’ ...

Surfer Girl Dreams

the title song from my up coming album 'Luna Maria'

Luna Maria

WHEN COUCH KING APPROACHED ME WITH THE IDEA OF DOING A DUB VERSION OF THE TUNE "RED EARTH CLAY" IT WAS A NO-BRAINER.  ALL COUCH AND FRIENDS DOES IS COME UP WITH GLORIOUSLY GREAT TRACKS TIME AND TIME AGAIN.  BUT WHEN I HEARD THE ORIGINAL VERSION OF "RED EARTH CLAY", LINK HERE...I WAS ABSOLUTELY FUCKING FLOORED. 
LINK TO ORIGINAL VERSION OF "RED EARTH CLAY" HERE...
https://soundcloud.com/couch-king-presents/alpha-roots-j-minstrel-jrhind-jbeckenstein-ddanahy-bitzone-ck-rsinfield-red-earth-clay 
THE PROCESS OF TURNING WHAT WAS ALREADY A TOTALLY ORGANIC AND PERFECT REGGAE TUNE INTO MY OWN ROOTS VERSION DUB WAS EASY BECAUSE I FELL IN LOVE WITH EVERYTHING THE ORIGINAL HAD TO OFFER....BIG UP TO ALL ARTISTS INVOLVED IN THE ORIGINAL VERSION, SEE A LIST OF ARTISTS HERE...
Johnny Minstrel: Lyrics and Vocals
@johnny-minstrel
Alpha Roots: Bass and Rhythm Guitar
@alpha-roots
Jamie Rhind: Steel Drum
@jamie-rhind
Jonathan Beckenstein: Lead Guitar
@jonathan_beckenstein
D. D. Danahy: Keyboard
@darren-d-danahy
Bitzone: Drums and Additional Background Vocals
@bitzone
Couch King: Background Vocals and Arrangement
Russell Sinfield: Mixing, Mastering, and Knobs
@russell-sinfield
Wou-Wou & the Wormling: Art
@wouwouandthewormling

BIG UP TO ALL, MASSIVE RESPECT, I GIVE LOVE AND RESPECT TO EVERY SINGLE ONE OF YOU, YOU CREATED AN ABSOLUTE GEM, I WANTED TO LEAVE THE ORGANIC NATURE OF THE ORIGINAL IN FULL FULL EFFECT AND DO MY OWN DUB TWIST, SO HERE YOU GO, DO YOURSELF A FAVOR, LISTEN TO THE ORIGINAL FIRST AND THEN MY VERSION, OR WHATEVER ORDER YOU PREFER,,,,,
MUCH LOVE TO ALL/STAY SAFE/BE GOOD TO EACH OTHER/ROOTS!!!

RED EARTH CLAY (DUB)

A journey through music how grace changed and saved me. ♡

Freedom Song

Father

Took up my acoustic guitar after a long while to put this one together.

Circle of Light (Brian Peters)

She was covered all in glory
She was woman, she was Eve
He was waiting at the river for his bride
She could weave a story
That he wanted to believe
They fell in love within the circle of light

She would gather berries
Singing to her child
He would build a fire for the night
She was sanctuary
He was kingdom wild
Making up a home within the circle of light

I lie upon the bosom
I'm in the wilderness
The moon and stars are watching through the night
When the winter world was frozen
There was tenderness
When he met her within the circle of light

Circle of Light

Sail Away Ladies - Dan Zanes

Heather’s Moon (by Bob Lang and Dan Pelletier)

My sunlight love has left me
They say she fell from the sky
And with her final sunbeam
She gave me a secret to live by

She said late at night when you cry 
When there are no stars in the sky
Watch the Full Moon float by
And call it Heather’s Moon
Rest in Heather’s Moon

Your light rushes over me 
I’m engulfed by your embrace 
Your arms light up the sea
I can hear your laughter in the waves

Cause late at night when I cry 
When I’m lonely & don’t wanna try
I reach for moonbeams in the sky 
And I look to Heather’s Moon
I rest in Heather’s Moon
Instrumental

Now I count the days to pass by
I wait till darkness fills the sky
When the full moon hits my eyes
And I feel the embrace
Of Heather’s Moon
I’ll live in Heather’s Moon  

As morning comes and dawn breaks 
I know our time together has passed. 
I now must say goodbye 
Until our next time together.
Oh how I love the embrace of Heather's moon.
My love’s in Heather’s Moon

Heather's Moon (Apr 19)

This song is from a project I've been working on which is an album which is called The Notes Album which consists of songs inspired by old notes and voice memos I found in my phone.

Bridger (Take 4)

A little ditty to lighten the load of lockdown at this Covid 19 time.
Stress and uncertainty - put them aside and go for a walk. Look at the sky, look at the birds and take time to think.

Do More Things - Covid Time

Written and Performed by Josh McAlexander



Tomorrow will come a Sunny Day

Tomorrow will come a Sunny Day (Original)

Never Been More Beautiful
Words and Music ©2020 Christopher Pendergraft

For my wife of 21 years, Kimberly, same last name. She is a true kind-hearted inspiration to me, who has been there for me like I could not even imagine. When we started, we were juts dreams and will, and to see that get shaped into a family is more than this guitar player could have ever dreamed of. Now having a family is not an easy task, the luckiest people still deal with stress, as the Buddha said, life is suffering, but as a  young man, I saw no way forward as both an artist and a family man, and thank God I was wrong about my own capabilities. 
Last night my son told me he wanted to minor in art, he is already teaching himself music now, and that is how it goes, we pass our dreams down like we do our virtues and failings and that is life. 
So the other day,  while working on our front garden next to my studio,  I was sure that Kim was more beautiful than the first moment I saw her, because now there is so much more, so much trust and a willingness to take chances, explore options and see the next stage of our lives and our love open up. Same team, same bad, dark sense on humor, same friendship.
We are both shit out on work, because of covid 19 and I dont think we have ever spent more time with each other; and its really good. So take a chance on love if it presents it self, It works out if you bet the right horse, it pays out triple. Tripple!!

Never Been More Beautiful

Words and Music by Christopher Pendergraft
for Torchfireheart

You and I 
traded in our youth
for a child
then there was 
another
Out of the whole cloth
of dreams and perspiration 
we carved a life
with each other
We left the envy 
and the smalltalk
at the door
so we could learn
each other 
And on this fine spring day
It this warm clear light
Its so clear to me    
You are like 
no other

You've Never been more beautiful to me
take a minute wont you sit by my side 
You've Never been more beautiful to me
take a minute wont you sit by my side 

I know where I was before
I was not lost 
but you brought more
More than my life could ever hope to be

You were what I was searching for
We built a life
Who could need much more
more than anyone could ever need

You've Never been more beautiful to me
take a minute wont you sit by my side 
You've Never been more beautiful to me
take a minute wont you sit by my side

Never Been More Beautiful

Digits Dancin' on Breedlove Nylon Acoustic-Electric CE fretboard to a contemporaneously created Rhythm Track. Then, played a Lead-Fill intuitively. Recorded with Logic Pro 10.5 and mixed using a few Waves Plug-ins to round out the rumble and echo-tones.

Nylongua ©

A special song about my Dad. (a tribute to John Prine's style of music)
Lyrics by Tony Harris that inspired Lizzie 
Vocal & Music by my friend Lizzie Taypen

I WOKE UP EVERY MORNIN'
TO THE SOUND OF HIM PLAYIN'
HIS OLD HARP IN THE KEY OF "C"
A GREAT MEMORY FOR ME

THEN HE WAS READY TO START HIS DAY
GRABBED HIS LUNCH...WAS ON HIS WAY
ALWAYS ARIVING EARLY AT THE JOB SITE
CAUSE BEIN' LATE WOULD NOT BE RIGHT

(CHORUS)
MY DADDY WAS A CARPENTER
HE LOVED DRIVIN' THEM NAILS
A SMALL TIME CONTRACTOR
ALWAYS FOCUSED ON DETAILS
NO AIR TOOLS BACK THEN
TO HIM…IT WAS A SIN
IF YOU DIDN'T USE A HAMMER

HIS WORK DAY'S...THEY WERE LONG
FILLED WITH HARD WORK AND SWEAT
NOW DON'T GET ME WRONG
MY DAD HAD NO REGRETS

HE LEARNED HIS TRADE
IN THE ARMY DURING THE WAR
WORE OUT MANY A SAW BLADE
AND HUNG MANY A DOOR

(REPEAT CHORUS)

ON SUNDAY WE WERE ALWAYS GOIN'
TO THE COUNTRY CHURCH NEXT DOOR
HIS BIBLE, HE WAS ALWAYS READIN'
DIDN'T WANT TO BE THE MAN HE WAS BEFORE

(REPEAT CHORUS)

2020 © Lyrics by Tony Harris (BMI)

My Daddy Was A Carpenter - Lyrics by Tony Harris - Featuring Lizzie Taypen - Original

My lyrics below inspired Chuck to produce this track.
Lyrics by Tony Harris
Vocals, Guitar and Mix by Chuck Aaron

HE NEVER GOT A FAIR SHAKE			
NO MATTER HOW HARD HE TRIED			
NEVER GOT A BRAKE			
ALWAYS WANDERIN' WHY			
			
NO MATTER WHAT WAS GOIN' ON			
HE NEVER CAME OUT ON TOP			
WHAT DID HE DO WRONG			
HAD WORKED NONSTOP			
			
(CHORUS)			
HIS GRANDPA ALWAYS SAID			
JUST KEEP ON KEEPIN' ON			
NEVER GIVE UP THE FIGHT			
KEEP ON KEEPIN' ON			
ALLWAYS DO WHAT'S RIGHT			
KEEP ON KEEPIN' ON			
ANGEL'S ARE ALMOST IN SIGHT			
			
HE DIDN'T LET IT GET HIM DOWN 			
DID THE BEST THAT HE COULD DO			
RUNNIN' FOR THAT TOUCHDOWN			
CAUSE HIS TIME WAS OVERDUE			
			
HIS LIFE WAS FILLED WITH STRIFE			
NEVER STOPPED DREANIN'			
WANTED THE BEST THINGS IN LIFE			
NEVER STOPPED TRYIN'			
			
(REPEAT CHORUS)			
			
NEVER GIVE UP THE FIGHT			
ANGEL'S ARE ALMOST IN SIGHT			
			
2020 © Lyrics by Tony Harris (BMI)

Keep On Keepin' On - Lyrics by Tony Harris - Featuring Chuck Aaron - New Original

Savuka - Cruel - Crazy - Beautiful - World

Pour vous tous, la photo est de notre ami Sévilio qui a été pour nous faire quelques Instagram avec son oeil que j'aime bien cet après-midi à l'expo Mandela à la mairie de Paris.
Voilà ce qui passe comme musique pendant l'expo un concert de Johnny Clegg où Mandela passes...magnifique !
Nous mettrons demain en ligne l'album de l'expo "Instagram" de notre ami Sévilio pour notre plus grand plaisir et nous le remercions pour avoir couvert l'événement avec Mélaniedanstaradio pour cette spéciale Mandela

Johnny Clegg (With Nelson Mandela) - Asimbonanga - 1999 Fran

Hello everyone! I've been here since July 2012. 
I hope you enjoy these songs. Thank you for listening!

A playlist: https://soundcloud.com/johnny-minstrel/sets/brian-peters-the-song-man
My Kids: https://soundcloud.com/levana-and-jehan-peters

Those I've collaborated with, or who have covered my songs:

http://soundcloud.com/johnny-minstrel
https://soundcloud.com/john-hollingum
http://soundcloud.com/cindyeichardt
http://soundcloud.com/johnson-ramm
http://soundcloud.com/jordan-cannady
http://soundcloud.com/riccicoughlin
http://soundcloud.com/sunnidayz
http://soundcloud.com/pau-14
http://soundcloud.com/philipbridle
http://soundcloud.com/kobe-akita
http://soundcloud.com/experimentator
http://soundcloud.com/vladaroo
http://soundcloud.com/hebikjoudaar
http://soundcloud.com/rustystringz
http://soundcloud.com/chrisscheri
http://soundcloud.com/van-gabriel
http://soundcloud.com/spaghetti-hillbillies
http://soundcloud.com/deephod
http://soundcloud.com/tolu_lope
http://soundcloud.com/milanazilnik
https://soundcloud.com/the-searchers
https://soundcloud.com/fernando-gonzalo
https://soundcloud.com/jrcros
https://soundcloud.com/emerfox
https://soundcloud.com/krum41
https://soundcloud.com/joakimlartey
https://soundcloud.com/ofemi
https://soundcloud.com/chrisliving
https://soundcloud.com/progrockdan1
https://soundcloud.com/textosh
https://soundcloud.com/sciencebase
https://soundcloud.com/lonesomedstringband
https://soundcloud.com/hilary-dirlam?ref=clipboard&p=a&c=0
https://soundcloud.com/the-celturian?ref=clipboard&p=a&c=0
https://soundcloud.com/raging-rausch
https://soundcloud.com/user-996383829
https://soundcloud.com/user-53145152-479345033